Closetrade 200074 CC t/a Ilcor Engineering Services v Crossmoor Transport (Pty) Ltd (015441/2018) [2020] ZAGPJHC 250 (6 October 2020)

Closetrade 200074 CC t/a Ilcor Engineering Services v Crossmoor Transport (Pty) Ltd (015441/2018) [2020] ZAGPJHC 250 (6 October 2020)

The court found that both the four-axle and five-axle agreements were valid and enforceable against Crossmoor. Ilcor was entitled to commence manufacturing, and Crossmoor's failure to pay or furnish guarantees constituted repudiation, which Ilcor accepted. The court held that Ilcor's claims for damages, including the difference in purchase price and reasonable storage costs, were properly pleaded and supported by uncontested evidence. The suspensive conditions in the agreements were found to have been waived by Ilcor's conduct and Crossmoor's acquiescence. Crossmoor's belated exceptions and objections were dismissed as they did not prejudice its ability to conduct a full enquiry or...

Citation
[2020] ZAGPJHC 250
Parties
Plaintiff: Closetrade 200074 CC t/a Ilcor Engineering Services; Defendant: Crossmoor Transport (Pty) Ltd
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
6 October 2020
Case Number
015441/2018
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Trial Judgment
Outcome
Judgment entered for Ilcor against Crossmoor for damages and storage costs as claimed, with storage costs for the five-axle truck limited to the date of judgment.
Judges
L T Modiba
Legal Topics
Repudiation of Contract, Damages for Breach, Storage Costs, Waiver of Suspensive Condition, Actio Venditti
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Repudiation of Contract Damages for Breach Storage Costs Waiver of Suspensive Condition Actio Venditti

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Parties

Closetrade 200074 CC t/a Ilcor Engineering Services

Plaintiff

Crossmoor Transport (Pty) Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the agreements pleaded are enforceable against Crossmoor.
  2. 2 Whether Crossmoor is liable to make payment to Ilcor in the amount claimed or at all.
  3. 3 Whether the agreements were subject to a suspensive condition and, if so, whether Ilcor waived such condition.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both the four-axle and five-axle agreements were valid and enforceable against Crossmoor. Ilcor was entitled to commence manufacturing, and Crossmoor's failure to pay or furnish guarantees constituted repudiation, which Ilcor accepted. The court held that Ilcor's claims for damages, including the difference in purchase price and reasonable storage costs, were properly pleaded and supported by uncontested evidence. The suspensive conditions in the agreements were found to have been waived by Ilcor's conduct and Crossmoor's acquiescence. Crossmoor's belated exceptions and objections were dismissed as they did not prejudice its ability to conduct a full enquiry or...

Court Disposition

Judgment entered for Ilcor against Crossmoor for damages and storage costs as claimed, with storage costs for the five-axle truck limited to the date of judgment.

Orders

  • Payment of R45,000 for the four-axle truck.
  • Payment for storage of the four-axle trailer at R22,500 per month from 20 November 2017 until the date of sale of the truck.